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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,483.86, 11,228.58 and 3,101.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,483.86, 11,228.58 and 3,101.76 is: 4,653.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,483.86 : 11,228.58 = 3,101.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,483.86/11,228.58 = 3,101.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,483.86x = 11,228.58 × 3,101.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,483.86x = 34,828,360.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,828,360.30/7,483.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,653.80

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